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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GRILLE GUARD

2015 CHEVY COLORADO/GMC CANYON

PART # 4088;4088-2

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PARTS LIST:

Qty Description Qty Description

1 Grille Guard 4 12-1.75mm Nylon Lock Nuts

1 Driver/left Frame Mounting Bracket 2 10-1.5mm x 80mm Hex Bolts

1 Passenger/right Frame Mounting Bracket 4 10-1.5mm x 30mm Hex Bolts

1 Driver/left Top Bracket 10 10mm x 24mm OD x 2.2mm Flat Washers

1 Passenger/right Top Bracket 2 10mm Lock Washers

2 Tube Spacers (top brackets only) 4 10-1.5mm Nylon Lock Nuts

4 2-hole Spacers (without tow hooks only) 2 8-1.25mm x 30mm Hex Bolts

2 12-1.75mm x 100mm Double Bolt Plates 4 8mm x 22mm OD x 2mm Flat Washers

4 12mm x 32mm OD x 3mm Flat Washers 2 8-1.25mm Nylon Lock Nuts

PROCEDURE:

REMOVE CONTENTS FROM BOX AND VERIFY ALL PARTS ARE PRESENT. READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ASSISTANCE IS RECOMMENDED. CUTTING IS REQUIRED. INSTALLATION MAY INTERFERE WITH FRONT MOUNTED SENSORS. 1. Start installation from under the front of the vehicle. Remove the plastic splash guard from below- 2. 3. behind bumper, (Figure 1). Also, it may be necessary to temporarily remove the factory skid

plate, (if equipped), to access the mounting locations. With assistance, remove the plastic front bumper cover, (Figures 2A—2D). Move the cover to clean area to avoid damage to the finish.

4. Remove the top outer bumper bolt from the passenger side, (Figure 3). Select the passenger side Top Bracket, (Figure 5). Hold the Bracket up in place against the bottom of the plastic air deflector. Use removable tape to mark the location of the bracket against the air deflector, (Figure 4). Use a sharp knife of hacksaw blade to cut the deflector to clear the top Bracket. Only remove enough of the plastic to clear the Bracket, (Figure 6).

5. Next, insert (1) 10mm x 80mm Hex Bolt, (1) 10mm Lock Washer and (1) 10mm Flat Washer through the passenger side Top Bracket. Slide (1) Tube Spacer over the threaded end of the Hex Bolt, (Figure 5). Insert the Top Bracket assembly, Tube Spacer first, into the opening in the front of the bumper, (Figure 6). Snug but do not tighten hardware at this time.

6. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 to install the driver side Top Bracket assembly. 7. Next, determine if the vehicle is equipped with tow hooks.

Models without tow hooks:

Driver/Left Top

Support Bracket

Passenger/Right Top

Support Bracket

(4) Spacer Plates (use on models without tow hooks only)

Passenger/Right Frame

Mounting Bracket

Driver/Left Frame

Mounting Bracket

(2) 12mm x 100mm

Double Bolt Plates

(2) Bumper Bolt Spacers

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a. Openings in the bumper cover must be cut out to clear the Frame Brackets. Cut along the factory cut lines molded into both pockets in the cover, (Figures 7 & 8). Additional trimming may be required for Frame Bracket clearance.

b. Select the passenger side Frame Bracket, 12mm Double Bolt Plate and (2) Spacers, (Figures 9 & 10). Insert the Bolt Plate from the inside out through the frame. Slide the (2) Spacers over the threaded end of the Bolt Plate, (Figures 10 & 11). Slide the Bracket over the Bolt Plate and Spacers, (with Spacers between frame and Bracket), and attach with (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (2) 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 12). Do not fully tighten hardware at this time.

c. Repeat to install the driver side frame Bracket. Models with tow hooks: a. Remove both tow hooks and seals around tow hooks, (Figure 8). b. Replace the factory tow hook hardware with the included longer 12mm Double Bolt Plate,

(Figures 10 & 13). Reinstall the tow hook over the frame. Insert the 12mm Double Bolt Plate through the tow hook and frame, (Figure 13). Slide the Bracket over the Bolt Plate and secure the Bracket to the tow hook with (2) 12mm Flat Washers and (2) 12mm Nylon Lock Nuts. Do not fully tighten hardware at this time. NOTE: Spacers are not required when reinstalling the tow hooks.

c. Repeat to install the driver side Frame Bracket. 8. With assistance, hold the Grille Guard up in position on the outside of the Mounting Brackets. Bolt

the Grille Guard to the Brackets with (4) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolts, (8) 10mm Flat Washers and (4) 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts, (Figure 14). Do not tighten hardware at this time.

9. Attach the passenger side Top Bracket to the Grille Guard with (1) 8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt, (2) 8mm Flat Washers and (1) 8mm Nylon Lock Nut, (Figure 15). Snug but do not fully tighten hardware at this time. Repeat this Step to attach the driver side Top Bracket.

10. Check the Grille Guard side to side alignment with the vehicle. Align and adjust as required then fully tighten only the long bolts attaching the Top Brackets to the steel inner bumper. IMPORTANT: The (2) Hex Bolts attaching the Top Brackets to the steel bumper cannot be accessed with plastic bumper cover in place. Align-adjust the position of the Grille Guard before tightening the 10mm Hex Bolts.

11. Temporarily remove the Grille Guard. On some models, the plastic bumper cover can be reinstalled with the top and frame brackets in place. If there are any fitment difficulties, temporarily remove only the lower Frame Brackets. Reinstall the bumper cover. Reinstall the Frame Mounting Brackets, (if removed). Reinstall the Grille Guard as described in Steps 6 & 7.

12. Reinstall the plastic splash guard and/or skid plate removed in Step 1, (Figure 1). 13. Align and adjust the Grille Guard and fully tighten all hardware. 14. Do periodic inspections to the installation to make sure that all hardware is secure and tight.

To protect your investment, wax this product after installing. Regular waxing is recommended to add a protective layer over the finish. Do not use any type of polish or wax that may contain abrasives that could damage the finish. For stainless steel: Aluminum polish may be used to polish small scratches and scuffs on the finish. Mild soap may be used also to clean the Grille Guard. For gloss black finishes: Mild soap may be used to clean the Grille Guard.

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Front

(Fig 1) Remove splash guard or skid plate

from bottom of engine behind bumper

(Fig 2A) Remove hardware attaching bumper

cover to cross member behind bumper

(Fig 2B) Remove hardware attaching

plastic fill panel to inner fender

(Fig 2C) Remove hardware attaching

fender liner to bumper cover

(Fig 2C) Pull back fender liner to access

bumper hardware and unplug light if equipped

Front

Front

Front

Front

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(Fig 2D) Remove hardware attaching bumper

cover to fender. Remove bumper cover

(Fig 3) Remove factory bolt (arrow).

(Fig 6) Air deflector cut to clear Top Bracket (NOTE: Grille Guard installed to align Top Brackets

before tightening 10mm x 80mm Hex Bolts)

Front

(Fig 4) Hold Top Bracket in place to

determine area to cut from air deflector

(Fig 5) Passenger Top Bracket

10mm x 80mm Hex Bolt 10mm Lock Washer

10mm Flat Washer

Tube Spacer

for bumper

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(Fig 7) Example of "no tow hook" model

(Fig 8) Cut opening to clear Bracket

(Fig 11) On models without tow hook, insert

(2) Spacers between Bracket and frame

Front

(Fig 9) Driver side tow hook mounting location

Mounting holes in end of frame for tow hook

(Fig 10) Driver side Bracket pictured

Double Bolt Plate

Front (2) Spacers (for models

w-o tow hooks only)

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(2) 10mm x 30mm Hex Bolts (4) 10mm Flat Washers

(2) 10mm Nylon Lock Nuts

Complete Installation

(Fig 12) Driver side Bracket installed over spacers

(Fig 13) Driver side Bracket installed over tow hook, Spacers are not required. Installation pictured

without bumper for instruction purposes only

(Fig 14) Passenger side Bracket installed

through opening in bumper cover

(Fig 15) Attach Top Bracket to Grille Guard

8mm x 30mm Hex Bolt (2) 8mm Flat Washers

8mm Nylon Lock Nut

Front

Front

Front

Front